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rome87
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PostPosted: 12:23 - 10 Oct 2008    Post subject: budget question Reply with quote
Hi im 21 and am interested in doing the das soon looking for some advice though first.What sort of money am im looking at to get my first bike 250cc+ and insurance i have done some quotes but they end up nearer 1000 quid per year which is a joke.Also what size motorbike do you recommend for a new rider ?
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Kal
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PostPosted: 12:46 - 10 Oct 2008    Post subject: Re: budget question Reply with quote
rome87 wrote:
Hi im 21 and am interested in doing the das soon looking for some advice though first.What sort of money am im looking at to get my first bike 250cc+ and insurance i have done some quotes but they end up nearer 1000 quid per year which is a joke.Also what size motorbike do you recommend for a new rider ?


First bike around 50 bhp - old Japanese bikes are available in reasonable condition for £500.

Insurance depends entirely on what you are riding, but if you are going TPO then you shouldn't top £400 at the worst.

DAS itself hit me for Around £500

Gear can be pretty cheap though:
Lid - £30, Bike Jacket £50, Winter spec Gloves and Boots £70
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rome87
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PostPosted: 13:57 - 10 Oct 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
thanks for the reply Kal

A have a few more question to ask i hope there's not to many of them.

What does TPO mean ?

Wheres the best place to find good quality cheap motorbikes for sell ?

Which old Japanese bikes are the best for starting out on ?

Which insurance company do you recommend ?
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Danny77
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PostPosted: 14:26 - 10 Oct 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
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What does TPO mean


Third party only , means if your only insured for damage caused to others, you will have to pay yourself if your bike gets damaged or stolen.

Best place for cheap bikes would be the loot or local paper/ bike trader

For insurance try gocompare.com
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Kal
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PostPosted: 14:47 - 10 Oct 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
rome87 wrote:
What does TPO mean ?


Third Party Only. Between the costs of excess and how much your premiums go up there is no point to having fully comp on any bike worth less than a grand, maybe a grand-five

rome87 wrote:
Wheres the best place to find good quality cheap motorbikes for sell ?


Local papers, Independant Mechanics, eBay, Gumtree.

It's also worth keeping an eye on the noticeboard of local bike schools if mine are anything to go by. My first road bike was bought through a friend off of his brother

Just view any bike before agreeing to buy and take a long a friend you trust who will see it without getting excited

rome87 wrote:
Which old Japanese bikes are the best for starting out on ?


I don't think you can go wrong with a 1980s/1990s commuter/standard between 250 and 500cc.

Personally I swerve towards Hondas, but thats because I am convinced they are bombproof.

rome87 wrote:
Which insurance company do you recommend ?


For TPO - get a copy of MCN and ring every insurer in it. Make note on each quote offered and then go through the most promising ones telling them the lowest quote you've been offered.

Can take most of a day, but usually has excellent results.
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rome87
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PostPosted: 15:19 - 12 Oct 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
A few last questions

I have a change in my budget to around 2-3 K now for a motorbike of a min of a 250cc which bike could i get for a new rider that also is really reliable and good quaity/cheap insurence etc ? Should i still go with a jap bike ?.
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Kal
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PostPosted: 20:43 - 12 Oct 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
rome87 wrote:
A few last questions

I have a change in my budget to around 2-3 K now for a motorbike of a min of a 250cc which bike could i get for a new rider that also is really reliable and good quaity/cheap insurence etc ? Should i still go with a jap bike ?.


I was going to suggest one of the Hyosung 250s depending the style of bike you prefer.

However my personal favorite is

https://www.moto-deal.com/encyclopedie-moto/galleries/honda/Honda-CB500S-2001.jpg

a beautiful example should set you back about a grand and a half at worst.

At £1700 this 2001 model is probably a little overpriced, but then with only 3,600 miles on the clocks its probably never seen rain.
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